CONTINGENCIES (Environmental and Reclamation Programs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Time deposits	$ 100
Revisions to cash flow estimates and settlements, net	635	$ 54	$ 381
Morenci
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Adjustment in ARO			118
Bagdad
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Adjustment in ARO			65
Sierrita
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Adjustment in ARO	157
Henderson And Climax
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Adjustment in ARO	162
PT-FI
Site Contingency [Line Items]
ARO adjustment	122	$ 112	$ 99
New Mexico Environmental And Reclamation Programs
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrued reclamation and closure costs	553
Arizona Environmental And Reclamation Programs
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrued reclamation and closure costs	837
Colorado Environmental And Reclamation Programs
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrued reclamation and closure costs	351
El Abra
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrued reclamation and closure costs	105
Cerro Verde
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrued reclamation and closure costs	230
Pt Freeport Indonesia Environmental And Reclamation Programs
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrued reclamation and closure costs	$ 1,000